Top 10 States Where People Want to Work from Home

Think wanting to work remotely puts you in the minority among job seekers? Hardly! No matter where job seekers live across the U.S., increasing numbers of them want to work from home, with all the added benefits virtual work offers.

In some states, the demand to work from home is higher than in others. FlexJobs keeps tabs on geographic changes in demand for virtual work and other job flexibility, based on the kinds of positions FlexJobs members indicate they want.

About the States on This List

The list below is based on FlexJobs’ job seeker profiles from September to December, 2016. Job seekers in the 10 states listed were the most likely to say they were seeking flexible work that allows “any level of telecommuting.”

In other words, these job seekers were looking for positions that allowed them the flexibility to work remotely, on a variety of virtual schedules like occasional, optional, or all the time. Our data shows these 10 states have the most job seekers looking for positions that allow them to work remotely.

It’s good to keep in mind that whether or not you live in these top 10 states, many employers offer telecommuting jobs with no location requirement. That means you can live in a remote region, in the suburbs, or in the middle of an urban area, in any state in the U.S., and be eligible for great work-from-home jobs.

Tips for Job Seekers Who Want to Work from Home

Target the right kind of remote job for you.

“Work from home” can be a broad umbrella term that encompasses lots of career fields and job positions. Make sure you understand what’s required for specific virtual positions, as well as where your skills are.

Does it require spending lots of time on the phone? Is travel required? Will you need special technical skills? FlexJobs members who use the website’s advanced job search option to target their job search can greatly improve their chances of finding the right job for them.

Brush up on how to interview for a remote job.

Several keys to the remote interview process are demonstrating that you have a quiet dedicated space (no interruptions during the interview), being clear on what hours you’ll be working remotely, and demonstrating that you have the right tools and technological know-how.

Set up a dedicated home office or work space.

With luck and perseverance you’ll find a great work-from-home job. Once you’ve been hired, hit the ground running by having a home work space setup that will allow you to be productive from the get-go.

There are lots of great home office hacks for remote workers that can help make working from home as great as you always wanted it to be.